Of the 2,948 students attending Frio County County schools, 93.8% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 5.3% of Frio County County students.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Frio County County, representing 93.6% of the student body.
Ted Flores Elementary School, Pearsall High School and Dilley Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Frio County County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Multi-racial.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1.1% when compared to the previous year.
The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.
Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilley Elementary School | Hispanic | 93.2% | 444 |
| Dilley High School | Hispanic | 91.9% | 270 |
| Mary Harper Middle School | Hispanic | 92.8% | 195 |
| Pearsall High School | Hispanic | 92.6% | 607 |
| Pearsall Intermediate School | Hispanic | 94.6% | 423 |
| Pearsall Junior High School | Hispanic | 95.5% | 491 |
| Ted Flores Elementary School | Hispanic | 94.8% | 518 |
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